Amazing Word Power Grade 3: 100 Words Every 3rd Grader Should Know

by Patrick Daley, Jaime A Lucero, Virginia Dooley

Overview

This illustration-packed guide will help every child learn and remember 100 challenging words!

For each word you'll find:
• a simple pronunciation
• a kid-friendly definition
• an example of how to use the word in a sentence
• a fun illustration that further scaffolds kids' understanding

The book is divided into categories of five words each. The words are related in some way, such as:
- the words may have related meanings
- they may share the same Latin or Greek root
- they may be a good way to describe something

Each category is followed with an activity sheet that brings all of the related words together, and give kids the multiple exposures to each word. PLUS, there is a handy checklist so kids can track their growing word power!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545362382
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	10/01/2008
Series:	Amazing Word Power
Sold by:	Scholastic, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	714,428
File size:	18 MB
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About the Author

Patrick Daley has spent his teaching and publishing career championing the needs of the older struggling reader. Before joining Scholastic, Patrick was a teacher and reading specialist for Grades 4-9. He received a graduate degree from Boston University in Reading and Language. Patrick first joined Scholastic as editor of Action Magazine—a magazine tailored to older students who were not reading on grade level. Since then he has been a leading force in the intensive reading intervention program READ 180. Patrick is also the author of many high-interest books featured in the READ 180 Independent Reading Libraries as well as Professional Resource books for teachers.